Reading Elephant
Helping children reach their reading potential.
Are you looking for the best books for struggling readers? You might find yourself overwhelmed the options. In this post, I describe the different types of early reader books. Each early reader book …
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The thought that her child was significantly behind in reading kept her awake at night. Hannah thought: my child can’t read at 8. She wondered if it was time to find help. Her daughter no longer …
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If you have a struggling reader, you might wonder how to help them, when to help them and why they are in fact struggling. The following is a roadmap for educators of struggling readers. Learning …
There is a lot of misguided information about how to teach reading. Many of these misinformed reading tactics are a strong part of our culture, yet can stall reading progress. Even worse, some tactics …
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I am happy to offer my phonics stories collection, which includes 20 individual stories. I specifically designed these stories to help struggling readers. They gradually progress in difficulty, …
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Your student is done with decodable books (also known as phonics books). Now, he needs books for fluency practice. Fluency is reading speed. After a student learns single-syllable word strategies …
Sight word activities can become mundane. Children must memorize sight words because they break the phonetic code. However, there are still so many variations on sight word activities. Add some pizz …
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A phonics chart for Kindergarten is part of effective reading instruction. Every K-1 child (or class) can benefit from a simple phonics chart. Giving K-1 sounds a “location,” improves reading. When …
Early reading interventions for struggling readers are crucial. Without an evidence-based reading program, many students simply won’t learn how to read. MY CHILD CAN’T READ AT 8! When Michelle sat …
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Many parents aren’t sure when to hire a reading interventionist. They hear conflicting things from teachers, other parents and even doctors. Some say, “You should wait. You’re child needs a few more …
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